Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then these Levites set to work: from the Kohathites, Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah; from the Merarites, Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel; from the Gershonites, Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah; New Living Translation Then these Levites got right to work: From the clan of Kohath: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah. From the clan of Merari: Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel. From the clan of Gershon: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah. English Standard Version Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah; Berean Standard Bible Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites; King James Bible Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah: New King James Version Then these Levites arose: Mahath the son of Amasai and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah and Eden the son of Joah; New American Standard Bible Then the Levites arose: Mahath the son of Amasai and Joel the son of Azariah, from the sons of the Kohathites; and from the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and from the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah and Eden the son of Joah; NASB 1995 Then the Levites arose: Mahath, the son of Amasai and Joel the son of Azariah, from the sons of the Kohathites; and from the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and from the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah and Eden the son of Joah; NASB 1977 Then the Levites arose: Mahath, the son of Amasai and Joel the son of Azariah, from the sons of the Kohathites; and from the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and from the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah and Eden the son of Joah; Legacy Standard Bible Then the Levites arose: Mahath, the son of Amasai and Joel the son of Azariah, from the sons of the Kohathites; and from the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and from the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah and Eden the son of Joah; Amplified Bible Then the Levites arose: Mahath the son of Amasai and Joel the son of Azariah, from the sons of the Kohathites; from the sons of Merari: Kish the son of Abdi, Azariah the son of Jehallelel; from the Gershonites: Joah the son of Zimmah and Eden the son of Joah; Christian Standard Bible Then the Levites stood up: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites; Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the Levites stood up: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites; American Standard Version Then the Levites arose, Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah; Aramaic Bible in Plain English Brenton Septuagint Translation Then the Levites rose up, Maath the son of Amasi, and Joel the son of Azarias, of the sons of Caath: and of the sons of Merari, Kis the son of Abdi, and Azarias the son of Haelel: and of the sons of Gedsoni, Jodaad the son of Zemmath, and Joadam: these were the sons of Joacha. Douay-Rheims Bible Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azarias, of the sons of Caath: and of the sons of Merari, Cis the son of Abdi, and Azarias the son of Jalaleel. And of the sons of Gerson, Joah the son of Zemma, and Eden the son of Joah. English Revised Version Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel: and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah: GOD'S WORD® Translation So the Levites started to work. From Kohath's descendants were Mahath, son of Amasai, and Joel, son of Azariah. From Merari's descendants were Kish, son of Abdi, and Azariah, son of Jehallelel. From Gershon's descendants were Joah, son of Zimmah, and Eden, son of Joah. International Standard Version Here are the names of the descendants of Levi who made themselves available to God: Amasai's son Mahath and Azariah's son Joel from the descendants of Kohath; Abdi's son Kish and Jehallelel's son Azariah from the descendants of Merari; Zimmah's son Joah and Joah's son Eden from the descendants of Gershon; JPS Tanakh 1917 Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah; Literal Standard Version And the Levites rise—Mahath son of Amasai, and Joel son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathite; and of the sons of Merari: Kish son of Abdi, and Azariah son of Jehalelel; and of the Gershonite: Joah son of Zimmah, and Eden son of Joah; Majority Standard Bible Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites; New American Bible Then the Levites arose: Mahath, son of Amasai, and Joel, son of Azariah, of the Kohathites; of the descendants of Merari: Kish, son of Abdi, and Azariah, son of Jehallel; of the Gershonites: Joah, son of Zimmah, and Eden, son of Joah; NET Bible The following Levites prepared to carry out the king's orders: From the Kohathites: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah; from the Merarites: Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel; from the Gershonites: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah; New Revised Standard Version Then the Levites arose, Mahath son of Amasai, and Joel son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish son of Abdi, and Azariah son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah son of Zimmah, and Eden son of Joah; New Heart English Bible Then the Levites arose, Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the descendants of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah; Webster's Bible Translation Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah: World English Bible Then the Levites arose: Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah; Young's Literal Translation And the Levites rise -- Mahath son of Amasai, and Joel son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathite; and of the sons of Merari: Kish son of Abdi, and Azariah son of Jehalelel; and of the Gershonite: Joah son of Zimmah, and Eden son of Joah; Additional Translations ... Context Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple…11Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.” 12Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites; 13Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites;… Cross References Numbers 3:19 The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Numbers 3:20 And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families. 2 Chronicles 29:13 Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites; 2 Chronicles 31:13 Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God. 2 Chronicles 31:15 Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike. Treasury of Scripture Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah: Kohathites Exodus 6:16-25 And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years… Numbers 4:2 Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers, 1 Chronicles 6:16-18 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari… of the sons 1 Chronicles 6:16-18 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari… 1 Chronicles 15:5 Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty: 1 Chronicles 23:12-20 The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four… of the sons 1 Chronicles 6:19,44 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers… 1 Chronicles 15:6 Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty: 1 Chronicles 23:21-23 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish… of the Gershonites 1 Chronicles 6:17,20,21 And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei… 1 Chronicles 15:7 Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty: 1 Chronicles 23:7-11 Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei… Jump to Previous Abdi Amasai Azariah Eden Gershonites Jehallelel Joah Joel Kish Kohathites Levites Mahath Merari ZimmahJump to Next Abdi Amasai Azariah Eden Gershonites Jehallelel Joah Joel Kish Kohathites Levites Mahath Merari Zimmah2 Chronicles 29 1. Hezekiah's good reign.3. He restores religion 5. He exhorts the Levites 12. They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God 20. Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices, 24. wherein the Levites are more forward than the priests (12-14) The names of the Levites who received the royal charge. (12) Mahath the son of Amasai.--The verse enumerates two members of each of the three great Levitical subtribes--Kohath, Merari, and Gershon. Mahath and Eden recur (2Chronicles 31:13; 2Chronicles 31:15). Kish ben Abdi and Joah ben Zimmah occurred (1Chronicles 6:21; 1Chronicles 6:44). They appear to be family rather than personal names. Verse 12. - Then the Levites arose. This verse gives two apiece of the three divisions or "families" - Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, "sons of Levi" (1 Chronicles 6:1, 2, 16-20; 1 Chronicles 23:6, 7, 12, 21, 24; comp. Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16). Though some of the names of this and the following two verses are known, they do not designate, of course, the same persons. Through many a generation of Levites, the same names were, no doubt intentionally, reproduced.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the Levitesהַ֠לְוִיִּם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi set to work: וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ (way·yā·qu·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand Mahath מַ֣חַת (ma·ḥaṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4287: Mahath -- two Levites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Amasai עֲמָשַׂ֞י (‘ă·mā·śay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6022: Amasai -- the name of several Israelites and Joel וְיוֹאֵ֣ל (wə·yō·w·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3100: Joel -- probably 'the LORD is God', the name of a number of Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Azariah עֲזַרְיָהוּ֮ (‘ă·zar·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5838: Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the Kohathites; בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son Kish קִ֚ישׁ (qîš) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7027: Kish -- father of Saul, also the name of several other Israelites son בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Abdi עַבְדִּ֔י (‘aḇ·dî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5660: Abdi -- two Israelites and Azariah וַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּ (wa·‘ă·zar·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5838: Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jehallelel יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל (yə·hal·lel·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3094: Jehallelel -- 'he shall praise God', two Israelites from וּמִן־ (ū·min-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the Merarites; בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son Joah יוֹאָח֙ (yō·w·’āḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3098: Joah -- 'the LORD is brother', the name of several Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Zimmah זִמָּ֔ה (zim·māh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2155: Zimmah -- an Israelite name and Eden וְעֵ֖דֶן (wə·‘ê·ḏen) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5731: Eden -- the garden home of Adam and Eve son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Joah יוֹאָֽח׃ (yō·w·’āḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3098: Joah -- 'the LORD is brother', the name of several Israelites from וּמִן־ (ū·min-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the Gershonites; הַגֵּ֣רְשֻׁנִּ֔י (hag·gê·rə·šun·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1649: Gershonites -- descendant of Gershon Links 2 Chronicles 29:12 NIV2 Chronicles 29:12 NLT 2 Chronicles 29:12 ESV 2 Chronicles 29:12 NASB 2 Chronicles 29:12 KJV 2 Chronicles 29:12 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 29:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 29:12 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 29:12 French Bible 2 Chronicles 29:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 29:12 Then the Levites arose Mahath the son (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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